Starmer Warns Russia Could Attack NATO by 2030, Pledges Defence Plan Before July Summit
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Europe Desk
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Summary
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer publicly warned that Russia could attack a NATO member state as early as 2030, citing shared Western intelligence assessments. Speaking at a drone manufacturer in Swindon, he pledged to publish a fully funded Defence Investment Plan before the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey in July. The warning represents the starkest language yet from the UK government regarding the Russian threat to the alliance.
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We must be prepared for the worst, and we must act now to deter and defend against any potential aggression.
This is not about alarmism — it is about realism. The security of Europe is at stake.
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